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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a general score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's 78.1 score. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 V has a more recent 13 version and Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version. The Sony Xperia 1 V construction is extremely newer and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's, although it's just a bit heavier.
Xperia 1 V features a much better screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a lot better display pixels density. Xperia 1 V has a little bit better storage for applications and games than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a lot better performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 1 V features a much better battery life than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Xperia 1 V takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a way higher (4K) video definition.
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